CVE-2022-21949

Name: CVE-2022-21949
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-05-03T08:15:06.653+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-21949 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in SUSE Open Build Service allows remote attackers to reference external entities in certain operations. This can be used to gain information from the server that can be abused to escalate to Admin privileges on OBS. EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in SUSE Open Build Service allows remote attackers to reference external entities in certain operations. This can be used to gain information from the server that can be abused to escalate to Admin privileges on OBS. This issue affects: SUSE Open Build Service Open Build Service versions prior to 2.10.13.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.65%

73.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-611

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Open Build Service	< 2.10.13

References

https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1197928Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1197928Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 3, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-21949?

How severe is CVE-2022-21949?

CVE-2022-21949 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21949?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST